Rumor: Netflix streaming to Xbox 360 and PS3

For those of you unhappy with Microsoft's video offerings on the Xbox 360 (especially when compared with AppleTV or some of the other ones on the market) or with the PS3's total lack of downloadable video short of trailers (doesn't Sony own a movie studio?), this rumor that Netflix is looking to introduce their streaming video service to both consoles should be of interest.

According to Seanbajuice, a Netflix survey suggested just that asking, "If as part of your Netflix membership you could instantly watch movies and TV episodes on your TV with your PS/3 or XBOX 360, how likely would you/anyone in your household be to do that?" How could they enable such a thing? Apparently a "special Netflix disc" – which will be made available for a measly $3 – is all you need, with no other fees outside of your Netflix membership required. We're not clear on how precisely this would work, what with Netflix using Microsoft's Windows-only DRM to distribute their flicks ... but then again we're bloggers and not internet video engineers, so we're happy to leave all that up to the professionals.

[Via Engadget]